The Al-Aqsa sanctuary is the only mosque mentioned in the Qur’an aside from the Holy Kaa’ba, in the verse from Surah Al-Isra (the Night Journey).

“Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.” (Qur’an, 17:1)

For Muslims the Al-Aqsa sanctuary holds great importance – it was the first qiblah for the Muslim community and the only place where all the Messengers of Allah (peace be upon them) prayed together led by the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh).

The reality is that Al-Aqsa remains under attack and under threat, yet its history shows that it has survived natural as well as man-made disasters. The third holiest site in Islam has risen literally from the ashes and ruins to be rebuilt and restored but whilst it is at risk Muslims worldwide must do everything they can to safeguard its future.

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